Gloria "Cookie" (Porter) Brecher, 94PORTLAND - Gloria "Cookie" (Porter) Brecher, formerly of Newton Centre, died peacefully in her sleep in her home at Cedars on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at age 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Julius; devoted mother of Carol and Dr. Stuart Gilbert, of Falmouth; loving grandmother of Drs. Scott and Lisa Gilbert, Alison and Jeff Tarmy; great-grandmother of Jessie, Zachary and Noah Gilbert, Hannah and Megan Tarmy; dear sister of Harold Porter and the late Elliott Porter; and fond aunt to her nieces and nephews.Services will be held at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Mass., Friday, April 14, at 2 p.m. Following the service, family and friends are welcome to Alison and Jeff's home.

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